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Self-hosted LiveSync

Community synchronization plugin for Obsidian powered by CouchDB with end-to-end encryption.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars4.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
End To End EncryptionObsidian SyncProductivityTypescriptPkm SyncCouchdb Replication
Overview

Why consider Self-hosted LiveSync?

Self-hosted LiveSync is an open-source synchronization plugin for Obsidian written in TypeScript. Powered by CouchDB / IBM Cloudant, it synchronizes markdown vaults across desktop and mobile devices in real time with end-to-end encryption and conflict resolution.

Guided learning

Learn Self-hosted LiveSync by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Self-hosted LiveSync

LiveSync provides instant character-by-character live synchronization for Obsidian notes via self-hosted CouchDB instances.

Quickstart

Install the community plugin from Obsidian Community Plugins and point to your CouchDB server.

LiveSync is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Self-hosted LiveSync FAQs

Self-hosted LiveSync is listed as a Collaboration tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Self-hosted LiveSync is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Self-hosted LiveSync is listed as an alternative to Notion Sync. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.